Editorials
- Publication
- Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 May 1913, p. 4
Description
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- Media Type
- Newspaper
- Text
- Item Type
- Articles
- Notes
- Short editorial comments on the importance of eyecare. A suggestion is made to the Evanston community to support their public library, pointing out that the Wilmette and Glenview libraries are going to add extra copies of the six best sellers. The editorial staff supports Mrs. Crain in her attempts to persuade Congress to honor James Sherlock with a medal of honor. James Sherlock helped save survivors from the Lady Elgin which sank in 1861. A humorous nod is given to the school authorities in Wash., D.C. for utilizing baseball statistics to teach math. Also mentioned was the polo tournament in Lake Forest and the boost in price of steamship tickets.
- Date of Publication
- 8 May 1913
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Illinois, United States
Latitude: 42.04114 Longitude: -87.69006
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- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to United States law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Wilmette Public LibraryEmail:refdesk@wilmettelibrary.info
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